2021: A Year in Dates

Facebook Post Reach

Facebook Post Engagement 165,937 93,691 225,758 We’ve seen a considerable jump of 141% on Facebook post reach this year, which means more people are seeing our posts 94,035 46,863 56,599 Though our posts aren’t as engaging as much as in 2019, due to the heavier activity levels, we have seen a 21% increase on 2020

Twitter Followers Increase

693 842 766 The number of followers has decreased based on last year. Twitter Impressions 1,559,880 4,243,400 2,084,000 Twitter impressions have fallen by half based on 2020 Twitter Likes 7,051 10,545 10,484 The number of likes we’ve received is similar to 2020

Instagram Followers Increase

329 519 501 We have seen a similar number of followers this year as in 2020 YouTube views 1,700 36,361 47,284 Our YouTube views have increased by 30% on 2020

YouTube watch hours 31.9 4877 6248 Our watch-hours have increased by 28% on 2020

YouTube new subscribers 8 379 229 We’ve had a 40% drop in new subscribers in 2021

Wordpress Blog Views A Church Near You Page Views 5,300 3,752 7,466 Our blog views have increased by 99% 7,529 10,957 23,278 An increase of 112% on 2020

January

Flooring works completed in the Cathedral Andy McCarthy, Jasmin Brearton and Sharon Link join the staff team 11th – Heritage Treasures Day video launched 21st – START course launches 26th – UK passes 100,000 COVID deaths and we contribute to a response from Bishop Nick 29th – Martin Greenwood’s book ‘Every Day Bradford’ is published, featuring many historical stories of the Cathedral

February

Organ recitals return Friends… donate £5000 towards the Parish Room re-developments 14th – Racial Justice Sunday service 28th – The Very Revd Jerry Lepine announces he is set to retire in the Summer

March

7th – International Women’s Day service 12th – Three Cathedral choir members appear in the winning entry for the ‘LNER Song For Yorkshire’ 14th – The Saturday Singers become Grace Notes!

23rd – The National Day of Reflection 25th – Host the Diocesan Lady Day service 28th – Some restrictions are eased for services following the latest lockdown

April

Mirfield Theological College placement students complete 1st - Diocesan Chrism Service 9th – The death of Prince Philip is announced and the period of mourning begins 25th – Revd Kerry Tankard is installed as Ecumenical Canon

May

New bug hotel built Katie Glover joins the team Leeds Minster Society of Change Ringers ring out at the Cathedral 14th - Grant is received from the Cathedral Music trust

June

Coffee Concerts return 1st – National Volunteer Week 3rd – Cathedral Cycle Relay: Bradford to Wakefield 5th – We open up for World Environment Day 15th – Acting Dean and Acting Precentor is announced 26th – Ordination of Priests

July

4th - Diocesan and Civic Farewell to Dean Jerry 4th – ‘Sacred Music’ – part of the Bradford Literature Festival – returns to the Cathedral 11th – Dean Jerry retires 15th – Dave Zdanowicz’s book ‘Bradford in Photographs’ is released, which includes the Cathedral’s nave 15th – Our Twitter account is verified! 18th – Bradford Cathedral features in the Mencap exhibition in Kala Sangam 19th – Our opening hours extend as guidance changes 23rd – ‘Sound Season’ opens at the NS&MM, featuring the Cathedral as part of one of the interactive exhibits 24th – ACT return to the Cathedral to perform ‘Hamlet’

August

Launch of ‘Reimagining Our Ministry’ appeal 11th - Queens’ College Chapel Choir perform at the Cathedral 11th – Canon Philip Gray arrives at the Cathedral 31st - New Choral Scholars start

September

1st – Exhibitions return to the Cathedral with ‘Unfolding’ from Aire Valley Arts 4th – The Bradford Faith Trail returns 5th - Yorkshire Tykes practice at the Cathedral ahead of the Ringing World National Youth Contest 6th – Welcomers return to the Cathedral 17th – The Bradford Cathedral-supported ‘Climate Emergency Walk’ takes place 18th – Lindisfarne concert 21st – The ‘Riding for Adam’ cyclists arrive at the Cathedral

October

Alexander Berry is elected as a member of General Synod Diocesan Online Youth Pilgrimage launches Cathedral shop re-opens 9th – Widescreen Weekend comes to the Cathedral 16th – We host the Diocesan Synod 25th – Baron Neil Mendoza visits Bradford Cathedral 28th - Bradford BID pumpkin festival comes to the Cathedral

November

Monday Fellowship returns Reimagining Our Ministry funding is confirmed de Lacy Centre opens following its refurbishment 5th + 6th – We host ‘Light Organ’ as part of the ‘Bradford is LiT’ festival 27th – Bradford Cathedral contributes to tree planting event at Newhall Park

December

18th – Cathedral Choir appears behind door 18 of the Cathedral Music Trust Advent Calendar 19th – Revd Andy Bowerman is announced as the new Dean, arriving in 2022